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This project was supported by Grant No. 2011-BE-BX-K002 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. The National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) is the copyright owner of this document. This information may not be used or reproduced in any form without express written permission of NW3C. For questions or additional information, please contact Kathryn Rinker at 1-800-221-4424 or [email protected]. NW3CTM and IC3® are trademarks of NW3C, Inc. and may not be used without written permission. © 2013. NW3C, Inc. d/b/a the National White Collar Crime Center. All rights reserved.
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As a threat-based and intelligence-driven national security organization, the mission of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal and international agencies and partners.
The mission of the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) is to provide training, investigative support and research to agencies and entities involved in the prevention, investigation and prosecution of economic and high-tech crime. While NW3C has no investigative authority itself, its job is to help law enforcement agencies better understand and utilize tools to combat economic and high-tech crime. NW3C has other sections within its organization, including Training (in Computer Crime, Financial Crime and Intelligence Analysis), Research, and Investigative Support Services. NW3C is funded by an annual congressional appropriation through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
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Table of Contents
Mission: To serve as a vehicle to receive, develop and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cybercrime. The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) gives the victims of cybercrime a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities to suspected criminal or civil violations. For law enforcement and regulatory agencies at the federal, state, local, tribal and international levels, IC3 provides a central referral mechanism for complaints involving Internet-related crimes.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................4
Step-By-Step Guide to the IC3 ..............................................................................................................5
2012 Complainant Demographics .......................................................................................................7
2012 Frequently Reported Internet Crimes ........................................................................................8
Case Highlights .......................................................................................................................................17
Protecting the Public .............................................................................................................................19
Conclusion ...............................................................................................................................................19
Appendix I: 2012 Scam Alerts and Public Service Announcements ...............................................20
Appendix II: Online Crime Prevention Tips ..........................................................................................21
Appendix III: Complainant Statistics ...................................................................................................23
Appendix IV: State by State Statistics .................................................................................................27
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Executive Summary
Now in its 13th year of operation, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3®) has firmly established its role as a valuable resource for both victims of Internet crime and the law enforcement agencies investigating and prosecuting these crimes. For the victims, the IC3 provides a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities to suspected criminal violations. For law enforcement agencies, the IC3 serves as a conduit to receive Internet-related complaints, to conduct research related to them and to develop analytical reports based on them for state, local, federal, tribal or international law enforcement and/or regulatory agencies. These agencies then develop investigations based on the forwarded information, as appropriate.
In 2012, the IC3 received 289,874 consumer complaints with an adjusted dollar loss of $525,441,1101, which is an 8.3-percent increase in reported losses since 2011. In recognition of this increase, the IC3 expanded its efforts to inform the general public about online scams by publishing several public service announcements and providing additional tips for Internet consumers.
The IC3’s success has attracted international interest. Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany use the IC3 as a model for similar cybercrime centers. In furtherance of its continuing support of foreign law enforcement, the IC3 prepared dozens of country-specific statistical reports and disseminated hundreds of complaint referrals to FBI Legat offices throughout the world. In 2013, the IC3 will continue to pursue its mission to serve both the online public and law enforcement and regulatory agencies throughout the entire global community.
1Method of evaluating loss amounts: The FBI IC3 staff reviewed for validity all complaints that reported a loss of more than $100,000. Analysts also converted losses reported in foreign currencies to dollars. The final amounts of all reported losses above $100,000 for which the complaint information did not support the loss amount were excluded from the statistics.
Executive Summary
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Complaint Totals By Year
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Step-By Step Guide to IC3
Step-By-Step Guide to IC3
History of IC3
The Internet Fraud Complaint Center — a partnership between the FBI and NW3C (funded by BJA) — was established May 8, 2000, to address the ever-increasing incidence of online fraud. Just three years later, in response to the exponential increase in cybercrime of all types, the Center changed its name to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
Today, the IC3 accepts more complaints in a single month than it received in its first six months. With more than two million complaints received since its inception, the IC3 serves as the nation’s portal for reporting Internet crime and suspicious activity.
How it Works
Victims file complaints with the IC3, which go into the extensive IC3 database. The IC3 analysts review and analyze individual complaint data, identifying and grouping complaints with similar information. These complaints are collated and referred to state, local, federal, tribal and international law enforcement. Analysts also collect relevant case information from both open- and closed-sources.
The IC3 analysts use automated matching systems to identify links and commonalities between numerous complaints and combine the respective complaints into referral groups for law enforcement. Of the 289,874 complaints received in 2012, 39.64 percent (114,908) reported financial loss.
The IC3 offers remote access capability, making data available to law enforcement anywhere. This Web-based access provides users the ability to aggregate victims and losses to substantiate criminal activity within the agency’s area of jurisdiction and to enhance the development of cases.
Although the IC3 may not immediately build all complaints into referrals, all complaints are helpful in identifying trends and building statistical reports. These trends are posted on the IC3’s website (www.ic3.gov) as public service announcements in a continuing effort to educate the general public on constantly evolving cyber scams and crime.
The IC3 encourages victims of Internet crime to report all incidents to the IC3 – whether or not an actual dollar loss is involved – due to the broad dissemination and varied uses of the data gathered from the complaints.
Overall StatisticsTotal complaints received: 289,874
Complaints reporting loss: 114,908
Total Loss: $525,441,110.00
Median dollar loss for those reporting a loss: $600.00
Average dollar loss overall: $1,813.00
Average dollar loss for those reporting loss: $4,573.00
289,874Complaints reported to IC3
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Lifecycle of a Complaint
Lifecycle of a ComplaintAll complaints filed with the IC3 follow a specific algorithm. The first step in this process includes someone filing a complaint to www.ic3.gov. The complaint information is either pulled by law enforcement who access the database or analyzed and grouped with similar cases. While developing
a case, Internet crime analysts compile information from both open- and closed-source information databases and confer with state, local, tribal, federal and international law enforcement personnel. The chart below highlights how the process works.
Complaint is Filed
Cases for Law Enforcement• Criminal Prosecution• Restitution
Public Service Announcements• Media Distribution• Corporate Distribution• Website Posting
Intelligence Reports• Corporate Analysts• Fusion Centers• Crime Analysts
The Lifecycle of a Complaint at IC3
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Complainant Demographics
Top 10 States by Count: Victim Complainants (Numbered by Rank)
Top 5 Countries by Count: Victim Complainants (Numbered by Rank)
2012 Complainant Demographics
These numbers reflect a trend in recent years in which the number of male and female complainants is equalizing.
There was little change between 2011 and 2012 in the age groups that filed complaints.
Gender Count PercentageMale 149,601 51.61%Female 140,273 48.39%
Age Count PercentageUnder 20 9,378 3.24%20-39 112,797 39%40-59 125,432 43%60 & Over 42,267 14%
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2012 Frequently Reported Internet Crimes
2012 Frequently Reported Internet Crimes
Auto Fraud
In fraudulent vehicle sales, criminals attempt to sell vehicles they do not own. An attractive deal is created by advertising vehicles for sale on various online platforms at prices below market value. Often the fraudsters claim they must sell the vehicles quickly because they are relocating for work, being deployed by the military, or have a tragic family circumstance and are in need of money. Because of the exigent circumstances, criminals refuse to meet in person or allow inspection of the vehicles prior to the sale. To make the deal appear legitimate, the criminal instructs the victim
to wire full or partial payment to a third-party agent via a wire transfer service, and to fax the payment receipt to the seller as proof of payment. The criminal pockets the money but does not deliver a vehicle.
In a new twist, the criminals have attempted to pose as dealers instead of individuals selling a single car. This allows them to advertise multiple vehicles for sale at one time on certain platforms, potentially exposing more victims to the scam.
Male FemaleNote: The percentages shown represent the number of total complaints by age group received for each frequently reported Internet fraud category.
Auto Fraud Demographics
Complaint Count
Age Range Complaints Loss
Under 20 349 $773,384.68
20 - 29 1,958 $5,022,406.66
30 - 39 2,177 $11,960,457.40
40 - 49 2,467 $9,891,248.53
50 - 59 2,372 $11,951,607.16
60 & Over 1,554 $8,788,682.12
Total 10,877 $48,387,786.55
MaleFemale
Age Range Complaints Loss
Under 20 299 $510,247.53
20 - 29 1,580 $3,133,594.56
30 - 39 1,406 $3,393,465.57
40 - 49 1,453 $3,959,961.81
50 - 59 1,123 $3,451,918.73
60 & Over 421 $1,735,360.22
Total 6,282 $16,184,548.42
Age Range Complaints Loss
Under 20 648 $1,283,632.21
20 - 29 3,538 $8,156,001.22
30 - 39 3,583 $15,353,922.97
40 - 49 3,920 $13,851,210.34
50 - 59 3,495 $15,403,525.89
60 & Over 1,975 $10,524,042.34
Total 17,159 $64,572,334.97
Total
Under 20
20 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 - 59
60 & Over
2,5002,0001,5001,0005000
Age
Rang
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2012 Frequently Reported Internet Crimes
FBI Impersonation E-mail Scam
The names of various government agencies and high-ranking government officials have been used in spam attacks in an attempt to defraud consumers. Government agencies do not send unsolicited e-mails. Complaints related to spam e-mails purportedly sent from the FBI continued to be reported with high frequency to the IC3. In 2012, the IC3 received about 47 complaints per day of this type. With an average adjusted loss of approximately $141 per complaint, victims reported losing more than $6,604 to this scam every day.
Complaints that directly spoof the name of FBI Director Robert Mueller continue to make up a large part of the government impersonation e-mail scams. Those complaints include elements of Nigerian scam letters (also known as 419 scams) incorporating get-rich inheritance scenarios, bogus lottery winning notifications and occasional extortion threats. A vast majority of the Mueller spoof complaints are simply reports of probable fraud with no monetary losses incurred by the filer. Nevertheless, the spoofs continue to pose a viable threat to national security by undermining public trust that directly impacts law enforcement’s ability to do its job.
Totals
Male Female
FBI Impersonation E-mail Scam Demographics
Total Loss $2,375,327.84
Complaint Total 8,230
Total Loss $4,672,985.06
Complaint Total 14,141
Total Loss $2,297,657.22
Complaint Total 5,911
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Intimidation/Extortion Scams
Intimidation and extortion scams have evolved over the years to include some of the following scams.
Telephone Calls
In a twist to the pop-up scareware scheme, victims began receiving telephone calls from individuals allegedly claiming to be from legitimate well-known software companies. The victims of these calls were advised malware had been detected on their computers and posed an impending threat. The fraudsters tried to instill a feeling of urgency so victims would take immediate action and log on to their computers. Once the victims logged in, the fraudsters directed them to the utility area of the computers, where they appeared to demonstrate how the computers were infected. The fraudsters offered to rid the computers of the malware for fees ranging from $49 to $450. When the victims agreed to pay the fees, they were directed to a website where they entered a code or downloaded a software program that allowed the fraudsters remote access to their computers.
Payday Loan
The payday loan scam involves victims receiving harassing telephone calls from individuals claiming they are delinquent in payments. The callers purport to be representatives of federal government agencies, various law firms and other legitimate sounding agencies. The callers have accurate information associated with the victims, including Social Security number, date of birth, address, employer information, bank account numbers, and names and telephone numbers of relatives and friends. The callers claim to be collectors for debt-collecting companies.
The fraudsters are relentless in the number of calls made to the victims’ homes, cell phones and places of employment. The callers will not provide any details of the alleged payday loans and become abusive when questioned. The fraudsters threaten the victims with legal actions, arrests, and in some cases, physical violence if they refuse to pay. Often, the callers resort to harassment of the victims’ relatives, friends and employers.
The fraudsters asked some victims to fax a statement agreeing to pay a specified amount via a prepaid money card. It also stated the victim would never dispute the debt.
In a slight twist to the scam, the fraudster advised not only were there warrants for the victims for non-payment, but there were also warrants for hacking into a specific business with the intent of obtaining customer information.
Process Server
The fraudsters added a somewhat different approach to their intimidation tactics when a person purporting to be a process server for the court appeared at a victim’s place of employment and at the home of another victim allegedly to serve papers for a court date. The process server requested a debit card number for payment to be made in order to avoid the court process.
The Grandparent Scam
A telephone scam targeting grandparents, and appropriately named “The Grandparent Scam,” has continued to resurface over the years. The scam involves fraudsters calling elderly individuals claiming to be a grandson or granddaughter or other young relative in a legal or financial crisis. The crises generally involve claims of being arrested or in a car accident in another country. The callers create a sense of urgency and make a desperate plea for money, begging the grandparents not to tell the parents while often crying to help prevent the potential victims from discovering the scam.
The callers also impersonated third parties, such as an attorney or an official, like a U.S. Embassy representative. Once the potential victims appear to believe the caller, they are provided instructions to wire money to a specified individual, often referred to as a bail bondsman, in order for their grandchild to be released by foreign law enforcement. Investigations have determined potential victims were identified via mass-produced lead lists that target specific demographics.
Complaints reported the callers were from Canada, the United States, Mexico, Haiti, Guatemala, Peru and the Dominican Republic. To further obfuscate themselves, the callers used telephone numbers generated by free apps, so the bogus telephone number appears on the recipient’s caller ID.
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Intimidation/Extortion Scams Demographics
Age Range Complaints Loss
Under 20 35 $6,389.53
20 - 29 557 $472,870.60
30 - 39 787 $885,411.18
40 - 49 671 $924,169.55
50 - 59 647 $805,667.03
60 & Over 493 $1,098,494.25
Total 3,190 $4,193,002.14
MaleFemale
Age Range Complaints Loss
Under 20 52 $31,813.03
20 - 29 994 $380,155.16
30 - 39 1,366 $960,378.34
40 - 49 1,167 $1,782,876.94
50 - 59 939 $1,342,004.81
60 & Over 616 $1,934,196.72
Total 5,134 $6,431,425.00
Age Range Complaints Loss
Under 20 87 $38,202.56
20 - 29 1,551 $853,025.76
30 - 39 2,153 $1,845,789.52
40 - 49 1,838 $2,707,046.49
50 - 59 1,586 $2,147,671.84
60 & Over 1,109 $3,032,690.97
Total 8,324 $10,624,427.14
Total
Male FemaleNote: The percentages shown represent the number of total complaints by age group received for each frequently reported Internet fraud category.
Complaint Count
Under 20
20 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 - 59
60 & Over
1,5001,2009006003000
Age
Rang
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Hit Man Scam
The IC3 began receiving reports about the hit man/extortion e-mail scheme seven years ago, and over time the content of the hit man e-mails has changed, but the intent remains the same – to defraud people through disturbing e-mails.
The scam originated as a person sending an e-mail portraying himself as a hit man hired to kill the victim. The e-mail instructed the recipient to pay an amount of money to ensure the hit man did not carry out the death contract. Although the e-mails were unnerving for the recipients, the IC3 did not receive reports of loss of life or money.
More recently the scammers started to utilize social media to gather personal information about the recipient. Popular social networking sites provide a wealth of information for scammers. Limiting the amount of personal information published online is a good practice for consumers seeking to minimize the chance that they will be exploited by scammers.
Below are highlights of how the hit man scam has evolved over the years.
2007
• The e-mails claimed they were sent by the FBI in London, advising the FBI recently arrested an individual for the murders of several citizens in the United States and the United Kingdom. The e-mails claimed the recipient’s information was discovered on the arrested subject, identifying him or her as the next murder victim.
2008
• The recipient was advised to call a specified number for additional information and instructions. This new twist claimed the recipient, or a loved one, would be kidnapped
unless a ransom was paid within 48 hours. Personal identifying information such as name, address and telephone numbers were included to sway the recipient into believing the sender knew his or her locations.
2009
• The scammer started to use the names of international terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda and the Ishmael Ghost
Islamic Group. The hit man claimed to be an “Islamic hired killer” and a “suicide aid.” The recipient was advised to send money within 72 hours or pay with his or her life.
• Hotels and other businesses started receiving e-mails that claimed they were on a list of bombing targets.
2011/2012
• The e-mails claimed that a team had been hired to assassinate the recipients or their families unless they converted to Islam or
paid a fine of $8,000 within five business days. The threat also claimed the sender was part of a “jihad operation to cleanse the United States and Europe of all religions different from Islam, especially the Christians and Jews.”
• E-mails claiming to be sent by “Agent Bauer” of the International Intelligence Bureau offer the recipient a chance to purchase a security alarm. Potential victims are told that when the device is activated, representatives of the International Intelligence Bureau will come to his or her rescue.
• Other reported e-mails claim that the potential victim will be killed and the death will be staged to appear accidental.
Totals
Male Female
Hit Man Scam Demographics
Total Loss $674,140.79
Complaint Total 725
Total Loss $1,884,002.11
Complaint Total 1,354
Total Loss $1,209,861.32
Complaint Total 629
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Scareware/Ransomware
Extorting money from consumers by intimidating them with false claims pretending to be the federal government watching their Internet use and other intimidation tactics have evolved over the years to include some of the below highlighted scams.
Pop-up Scareware Scheme
In mid-2008, the IC3 identified a trend in which victims reported they received pop-up messages alerting them that their computers were infected with numerous viruses. The pop-ups, known as scareware or fake or rogue anti-virus software, cannot easily be closed by clicking “close” or the “X” button. The scareware baited users into purchasing software that would allegedly remove viruses from their computers. If the users clicked on the pop-ups to purchase the software, forms to collect payment information appeared and the users were charged for the bogus products. The scareware showed a list of reputable software icons; however, links to the websites were not operational. In some instances, whether the users clicked on the pop-ups or not, the scareware installed malicious code onto the computers. The aggressive tactics of the scareware have caused significant losses to users.
Citadel Malware
The Citadel malware is another attempt to extort money from Internet users through intimidation. The malware delivers ransomware named Reveton. Once the ransomware is installed, the user’s computer freezes and a warning of a violation of U.S. federal law displays on the screen. To intimidate the user further, the message declares the user’s IP address was identified as visiting child pornography and other illegal content. The user is instructed to pay a fine to
the U.S. Department of Justice using prepaid money card services in order to unlock the computer. In addition to installing the ransomware, the Citadel malware continued to operate on the compromised computer and could be used to commit online banking and credit card fraud.
IC3 Ransomware
The latest version of ransomware reported via complaints uses the name of the Internet Crime Complaint Center in an attempt
to extort money from Internet users. As in the Citadel malware example, the victims’ computers are hijacked, and a screen displays a warning of federal law violations. The victims are instructed to pay a fine to unlock their computers using prepaid money card services. If they do not comply in a specified time frame, they are told they could face prosecution.
Scareware/Ransomware Demographics
Totals
Male Female
Total Loss $115,027.08
Complaint Total 1,325
Total Loss $134,899.85
Complaint Total 1,969
Total Loss $19,872.77
Complaint Total 644
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Real Estate Fraud
Rental Scams
Criminals search websites that list homes for sale and take information from legitimate ads and post it with their own e-mail addresses on Craigslist® (without Craigslist’s consent or knowledge) under the housing rentals category. To sweeten the pot, the houses are almost always listed with below-market rental rates. An interested party will contact the “homeowner” via e-mail, and usually explain that he or she had to leave the United States quickly because of some missionary or contract work in Africa. Victims are usually instructed to send money overseas—enough to cover the first and last month’s rent—via a wire transfer service (scammers often believe money cannot be traced once it gets picked up on the other end). Renters might also be asked to fill out credit applications asking for personal information like credit history, Social Security numbers and work history. The scammers then use this information to commit identity theft.
Timeshare Marketing Scams
Timeshare owners across the country are being scammed out of millions of dollars by unscrupulous companies that promise to sell or rent the properties. In the typical scam, timeshare owners receive unexpected or uninvited telephone calls or e-mails from criminals posing as sales representatives for a timeshare resale company. The representative promises a quick sale, often within 60 to 90 days. The sales representatives frequently use high-pressure sales tactics to add a sense of urgency to the deal. Some victims have reported that sales representatives pressured them by claiming there was a buyer waiting in the wings, either on the other line or even present in the office. Timeshare owners who agree to sell are told that they must pay an up-front fee to cover anything from listing and advertising fees to closing costs. Many victims have provided credit cards to pay the fees ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. Once the fee is paid, timeshare owners report that
the company becomes evasive — calls go unanswered, numbers are disconnected and websites are inaccessible. In some cases, timeshare owners who have been defrauded by a timeshare sales scheme have been subsequently contacted by an unscrupulous timeshare fraud recovery company as well. The representative from the recovery company promises assistance in recovering money lost in the sales scam. Some recovery companies require an up-front fee for services rendered while others promise no fees will be paid unless a refund is obtained for the timeshare owner. The IC3 has identified some instances in which people involved with the recovery company also have a connection to the resale company, raising the possibility that timeshare owners are being scammed twice by the same people.
Loan Modification Scams
A loan modification scam often starts when a bogus loan company contacts a distraught homeowner and offers a loan modification plan via phone call, e-mail or mailing. A homeowner may reach out to these companies after seeing an ad online or in the newspaper. The loan modification typically includes a lower interest rate, an extension in the length of the loan term, a change in the type of loan or any combination of the three.
As a part of this scam, the company instructs the homeowner to cease all communication with lenders and stop making mortgage payments until the loan modification process is complete. The homeowner is required to send money to cover “processing fees” and “closing costs” in order for the new loan to be processed and approved. After the homeowner sends the money, the loan company ceases communication, leaving the homeowner behind on actual mortgage payments and unable to recover funds sent to the bogus company.
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Real Estate Fraud Demographics
Age Range Complaints Loss
Under 20 53 $34,200.88
20 - 29 1,174 $729,555.84
30 - 39 1,350 $792,440.36
40 - 49 1,156 $1,797,935.49
50 - 59 1,010 $2,366,252.65
60 & Over 760 $2,223,710.68
Total 5,503 $7,944,095.90
MaleFemale
Age Range Complaints Loss
Under 20 161 $70,150.83
20 - 29 2,412 $950,220.95
30 - 39 2,180 $1,187,769.35
40 - 49 1,826 $1,737,254.07
50 - 59 1,557 $1,772,178.33
60 & Over 793 $1,757,110.39
Total 8,929 $7,474,683.92
Age Range Complaints Loss
Under 20 214 $104,306.71
20 - 29 3,586 $1,679,776.79
30 - 39 3,530 $1,980,209.71
40 - 49 2,982 $3,535,189.56
50 - 59 2,567 $4,138,430.98
60 & Over 1,553 $3,980,821.07
Total 14,432 $15,418,734.82
Total
Male FemaleNote: The percentages shown represent the number of total complaints by age group received for each frequently reported Internet fraud category.
Complaint Count
Under 20
20 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 - 59
60 & Over
2,5002,0001,5001,0005000
Age
Rang
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Romance Scams
Perpetrators use the promise of love and romance to entice and manipulate online victims. A perpetrator scouts the Internet for victims, often finding them in chat rooms, on dating sites and even within social media networks. These individuals seduce victims with small gifts, poetry, claims of common interest or the promise of constant companionship. Once the scammers
gain the trust of their victims, they request money, ask victims to receive packages and reship them overseas or seek other favors.
These cyber criminals capitalize on the vulnerabilities of their vic-tims. This crime not only affects the victims financially, there are emotional and mental implications as well. The IC3 received 4,467 complaints and the victims’ losses totalled more than $55 million.
Romance Scams Demographics
Age Range Complaints Loss
Under 20 21 $1,333.36
20 - 29 310 $567,525.84
30 - 39 385 $1,994,145.94
40 - 49 469 $1,879,853.81
50 - 59 502 $3,052,669.05
60 & Over 240 $1,661,919.43
Total 1,927 $9,157,447.43
MaleFemale
Age Range Complaints Loss
Under 20 32 $12,292.00
20 - 29 215 $476,792.95
30 - 39 579 $2,763,944.98
40 - 49 414 $9,459,478.06
50 - 59 650 $17,723,552.99
60 & Over 659 $16,398,092.67
Total 2,549 $46,834,153.65
Age Range Complaints Loss
Under 20 53 $13,625.36
20 - 29 525 $1,044,318.79
30 - 39 964 $4,758,090.92
40 - 49 883 $11,339,331.87
50 - 59 1,152 $20,776,222.04
60 & Over 899 $18,060,012.10
Total 4,476 $55,991,601.08
Total
Male FemaleNote: The percentages shown represent the number of total complaints by age group received for each frequently reported Internet fraud category.
Complaint Count
Under 20
20 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 - 59
60 & Over
5004003002001000
Age
Rang
e
600 700 800
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Case Highlights
Case Highlights
Intellectual Property Rights, Trademark Infringement
The IC3 referred 56 complaints about fake designer merchandise and non-delivery of purchased items to the FBI’s St. Louis Field Office with a dollar loss of $145,333. According to the complainants, Jeannine Buford hosted online auctions for authentic designer fashion apparel including purses, luggage and boots. Victims paid for items using credit cards, wire transfers to bank accounts, cashier and certified checks and online payment services. Some victims received damaged, non-authentic merchandise, while others received nothing. When the victims contacted Buford regarding their orders, she refused to refund their money.
On September 20, 2012, Jeannine Buford was sentenced to the maximum sentence of 57 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $225,500 in restitution for her involvement in the sale of counterfeit purses. In addition, she was required to forfeit a 2011 Camaro, a 2012 Porsche, a large amount of electronic equipment, and the contents of her bank accounts.
Nigerian Scam
The IC3 provided complaints to the NASA Office of the Inspector General Computer Crimes Division in 2007 regarding a subject who was involved in “419” Nigerian schemes, phishing, bank fraud and credit card fraud. The IC3 conducted searches of names and e-mail addresses associated with the subject, Ayodele Saliu, and found 21 complaints with reported losses in excess of $10,000. Additional searches conducted for NASA included over 130 e-mail addresses, 14 URLs, and 15 telephone numbers. The IC3 identified an additional 88 related complaints with reported losses in excess of $68,000, which increased the dollar loss already identified. One IC3 complaint produced a lead in which the victim was interviewed, and the information was used in the indictment against Saliu.
Ayodele Abrahamm Saliu was indicted in January 2012. Interpol members, acting on a U.S. extradition order, arrested him on May 29, 2012, when he tried to leave South Africa. He was being sought in the United States to stand trial in 11 cases including charges of wire fraud, bank fraud, computer intrusion and identity theft. Saliu’s schemes resulted in victim losses in excess of $500,000.
Wire Fraud
An individual using the name Jesse Gasior and other aliases contacted individuals who had ads on Craigslist® seeking tickets to various events. Gasior claimed to have the tickets and asked the victims to wire payments to Pittsburgh addresses. The victims never received the tickets and filed complaints with the IC3. The IC3 referred 44 complaints to the FBI’s Pittsburgh Division for investigation.
On April 24, 2012, Gasior was arrested. He was indicted on four counts of wire fraud on May 22, 2012. On October 15, 2012, Gasior pleaded guilty to
four counts of wire fraud and had his bond revoked, resulting in his incarceration pending his sentencing hearing. Each count has a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both.
Timeshare Scam
In July 2012, an IC3 analyst compiled a case against a company allegedly involved in a timeshare scam. The company contacted timeshare sellers claiming they had buyers. They sent sales agreements with the purchase price and other information and advised owners they were required to pay a processing fee that would be refunded at the end of the sale. Complainants sent the money and never heard from the company again. The company website is no longer active and some of the phone numbers have been disconnected. The IC3 received 19 complaints with a dollar loss of $1,046,891.
“IC3 complaints are one of the basic tools routinely reviewed in my investigative assignment to develop/confirm fraudulent activity using the U.S. mail. As a result, three recent IC3 complaints required assistance from the IC3 analyst who prepared spreadsheets that led to two civil administrative actions from our agency judicial officer and the remaining complaint remains under investigation.”
U.S. Postal Inspection Service IC3 User
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Case Highlights
Non-Delivery of Payment
In August 2012, an IC3 analyst received a request from an investigator in Nevada asking for assistance on a case involving a non-delivery of payment scam. This scam began with individuals advertising jewelry for sale on Craigslist®. The alleged suspect would purchase advertised items and claim payments for them had been sent via PayPal®. The suspect would then send the sellers fraudulent e-mails confirming the sales. Often, the sellers discovered the confirmation e-mails were fraudulent after they had shipped the items, leaving them with no items or payments.
The IC3 analyst forwarded 16 complaints to the investigator along with several reports on suspects believed to be involved. One suspect was interviewed in October 2012, and it was determined that he was an intermediary for a Nigerian scam. He said the jewelry was shipped to his residence. He then pawned it and wired the money overseas. He was paid a small sum for his assistance. On December 4, 2012, the suspect was arrested and charged with six counts of felony theft and six counts of burglary. Additional charges are pending. Several more complaints were filed against this suspect since the case was referred in August. The case now has a total of 59 complaints with $85,674 in reported losses.
Classic Car Fraud
Five complaints with a total dollar loss of $57,535 were filed against a North Carolina-based company. Ads on eBay® and/or the company website led complainants to believe they were buying either a restored 1979 Pontiac
Trans Am or Ford Mustang; however, complainants either did not receive automobiles or received vehicles with numerous defects. The case was compiled and sent to the North Carolina Department of Justice, which is collecting bank information and securing records from eBay for possible prosecution.
Deceptive Trade
In December 2011, an analyst from the IC3 noticed several complaints were filed against Bruno’s Powersports. Nathan Pruss was advertising ATVs for sale on eBay®. The advertised descriptions
listed the vehicles in excellent condition. However, when the buyer received the ATV, it was in need of repair and didn’t come close to matching the description. The analyst compiled a case that had six complaints with $13,987 in reported losses and sent it to the Arkansas Office of the Attorney General and the Arkansas State Police. In August 2012, the Attorney General’s Office informed the IC3 that civil action had been taken and the company had been fined $10,000 for deceptive trade.
Romance Fraud
In December 2012, an IC3 analyst assisted a detective in Utah with an ongoing investigation involving a secret shopper and romance scam. Victims were wiring money to a resident in Utah. The reported suspect was receiving money and forwarding it to an individual in Africa. The detective was looking for additional victims who may have sent money to the reported suspect. On December 15, 2012, the IC3 analyst forwarded six complaints to the detective.
“The IC3 continues to be an invaluable resource for the University of Toledo Police Department. Our number of Internet fraud crimes, including ‘Nigerian scams,’ phishing schemes, and ‘employment’ opportunities, increase each year. As an agency with local resources, we rely on our partnership with the IC3 to provide our victims a voice in the process of investigating these incidents. The IC3’s crime analysts are extremely professional and can provide a great deal of investigative knowledge regarding cyber crime. ”
Detective Douglas D. HoffmanUniversity of Toledo Police Department
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Protecting the Public/Conclusion
Conclusion
This report details the IC3’s efforts to prevent and reduce the prevalence and impact of the crimes highlighted. Throughout 2012, the IC3 continued to support law enforcement officers in their investigations of Internet-related crimes.
In 2012, the IC3 processed 289,874 complaints, representing more than a half-billion dollars in losses. In accordance with its mission, the IC3 referred complaints to state, local, federal, tribal and international law enforcement agencies. The IC3’s support led to numerous investigations that resulted in arrests, seizures, convictions and restitution, among other actions. The IC3 also produced monthly trend analysis reports, 23 public service announcements, scam alerts, and other publications to alert law enforcement and the general public about the pervasiveness of online crime.
The IC3 continually reviews its services and analytical tools to incorporate the latest advances in technology and ensure law enforcement needs are met.
Protecting the Public
The IC3 understands the importance of informing the public about the dangers of cybercrime. The IC3’s public service announcements (PSAs) and scam alerts are posted online and distributed to law enforcement and various media outlets. The PSAs keep consumers informed on the latest cyber trends and keep industry partners up-to-date about Internet fraud. The scam alerts are based upon information from law enforcement and complaints submitted to the IC3. These reports detail recent cybercrime trends and new twists to previously existing cyber scams.
The IC3 maintains the website www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com, which is an educational site developed by a joint federal law enforcement and industry task force. This site gives consumers an opportunity to submit and review testimonials. Testimonials include stories in which consumers were defrauded by a scam, or they did not fall victim to a scam, and how they avoided becoming a victim.
The PSAs, scam alerts and forms are all found on the IC3’s website, www.ic3.gov.
IC3 staff attend conferences and meetings across the country to educate law enforcement and the public about services provided.
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Appendix I
Scam Alerts
November Scam Alert (www.ic3.gov/media/2012/121126.aspx)• Top Nine Fraud Attacks Impacting eCommerce• Fraud Targeting Direct Sales Companies
October Scam Alert (www.ic3.gov/media/2012/121023.aspx)• Dating Extortion Scam• Payday Loan Scams• New TDSS/TDL4 malware Infects 46 of Fortune 500• Top Words Cyber Criminals Use in Fake E-mails
September Scam Alert (www.ic3.gov/media/2012/120919.aspx)• Triangle Credit Card Fraud• New Twist to the Work-at-Home Scheme• New Twist to the Hit Man Scam
August Scam Alert (www.ic3.gov/media/2012/120808.aspx)• Fake Political Survey• Online Phonebook• Free Credit Service Website• Citadel Malware Delivers Reveton Ransomware In Attempts To
Extort Money• Spoofed Microsoft Update Includes Malware• SYSRET 64-bit Operating System Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability on Intel CPU Hardware• Malicious PowerPoint File Contains Exploit, Drops Backdoor
May Scam Alert (http://www.ic3.gov/media/2012/120523.aspx)• Exposing Bad Clients in the Escort Community• US Airways Phishing E-mail Containing Malware
April Scam Alert (www.ic3.gov/media/2012/120420.aspx)• Investment Scam• Blackhole Exploit Kit 1.2.3 Released• Termination of Your Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
License Spam Campaign Containing Malware• Want to Get Paid to Drive Your Own Car?• Online Property Rental Scenarios
March Scam Alert (www.ic3.gov/media/2012/120327.aspx)• Fraudulent Utility Bill E-mail• Businesses Targeted with E-mail Purportedly from the Better
Business Bureau (BBB)• Moving Company Scams• Browser Bot Infection• HTML Attachments Used to Spread Malware
February Scam Alert (www.ic3.gov/media/2012/120217.aspx)• Mystery Shopper Scam to Evaluate Wire Transfer Services
• Spam Referencing U.S. Military Members and Gaddafi• Pox Party Online Advertisements
Public Service Announcements
Citadel Malware Continues to Deliver Reveton Ransomware in Attempts to Extort Moneywww.ic3.gov/media/2012/121130.aspx
Fraud Alert – Cyber Criminals Targeting Financial Institution Employee Credentials to Conduct Wire Transfer Fraudwww.ic3.gov/media/2012/FraudAlertFinancialInstitutionEmployeeCredentialsTargeted.pdf
Fraud Alert Involving E-mail Intrusions to Facilitate Wire Transfers Overseaswww.ic3.gov/media/2012/E-mailFraudWireTransferAlert.pdf
Holiday Shopping Tipswww.ic3.gov/media/2012/121120.aspx
Joint FBI and DHS Public Service Announcement: Best Practices for Recovery From the Malicious Erasure of Fileswww.ic3.gov/media/2012/120120.aspx
Justice Department Officials Raise Awareness of Disaster Fraud Hotlinewww.ic3.gov/media/2012/121101.aspx
Lawyers’ Identities Being Used for Fake Websites and Solicitationswww.ic3.gov/media/2012/120914.aspx
Malware Installed on Travelers’ Laptops through Software Updates on Hotel Internet Connectionswww.ic3.gov/media/2012/120508.aspx
New Variation on Telephone Collection Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loanswww.ic3.gov/media/2012/120221.aspx
Smartphone Users Should Be Aware of Malware Targeting Mobile Devices and Safety Measures to Help Avoid Compromisewww.ic3.gov/media/2012/121012.aspx
Timeshare Marketing Scamswww.ic3.gov/media/2012/120125.aspx
U.S. Law Firms Continue to be the Target of a Counterfeit Check Scheme www.ic3.gov/media/2012/120312.aspx
* Note: No Scam Alerts were issued in January, June, July and December.
Appendix I2012 Scam Alerts and Public Service Announcements*
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Appendix II
Appendix IIOnline Crime Prevention Tips
Auction Fraud
• Before you bid, contact the seller with any questions you have. Review the seller’s feedback.
• Be cautious when dealing with individuals outside of your own country.
• Ensure you understand refund, return, and warranty policies.
• Determine the shipping charges before you buy.
• Be wary if the seller only accepts wire transfers or cash.
• Consider insuring your item.
Credit Card Fraud
• If purchasing merchandise, ensure it is from a reputable source. Do research to ensure legitimacy of the individual or company.
• Beware of providing credit card information through unsolicited e-mails.
• Promptly reconcile credit card statements to avoid unauthorized charges.
Debt Elimination
• Know who you are doing business with – do your research. Contact the state Attorney General’s Office or the State Corporation Commission to see if there are any registered complaints.
• Be cautious when dealing with individuals outside of your own country.
• Ensure that you understand all terms and conditions of any agreement.
• Be wary of businesses that operate from P.O. boxes or mail drops.
Employment/Business Opportunities
• Be wary of inflated claims of product effectiveness.
• Be cautious of exaggerated claims of possible earnings or profits.
• Beware when money is required up front for instructions or products.
• Be suspicious when the job posting claims “no experience necessary.”
• Do not give your Social Security number when first interacting with your prospective employer.
• Be wary when replying to unsolicited e-mails for work-at-home employment.
Identity Theft
• Ensure websites are secure before submitting a credit card number.
• Never throw away credit card or bank statements in usable form.
• Be aware of missed bills, which could indicate the account has been taken over.
• Be cautious of scams requiring personal information.
• Never give a credit card number over the phone unless you make the call.
• Monitor credit statements monthly for any fraudulent activity. Review a copy of your credit report at least once a year.
• Report unauthorized transactions to bank or credit card companies as soon as possible.
Investment Fraud, Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes
• If the opportunity appears too good to be true, it probably is.
• Beware of promises to make fast profits.
• Be wary of investments that offer high returns at little or no risk.
• Be cautious when you are required to bring in subsequent investors.
• Do not invest in anything unless you understand the deal.
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• Independently verify the terms of any investment that you intend to make. Beware of references given by the promoter.
• Do not assume a company is legitimate based on the appearance of the website.
• Be cautious when responding to investment offers received through unsolicited e-mail.
Lotteries
• Be wary if you do not remember entering a lottery or contest.
• Be cautious if you receive a telephone call stating you are the winner of a lottery.
• Beware of lotteries that charge a fee before delivering your prize.
• Be wary of demands to send additional money to be eligible for future winnings.
• Know that it is a violation of federal law to play a foreign lottery via mail or phone.
Phishing/Spoofing
• Be suspicious of any unsolicited e-mail requesting personal information.
• Avoid filling out forms in e-mail messages that ask for personal information. This could be a phishing scam.
• Always compare the link in the e-mail to the link that you are actually directed to visit.
• Log on to the entity’s official website instead of “linking” to it from an unsolicited e-mail.
• Contact the actual business that supposedly sent the e-mail to verify if the e-mail is genuine.
Reshipping
• Be cautious if you are asked to ship packages to an “overseas home office.”
• Be suspicious if an individual states that his country will not allow direct business shipments from the United States.
• Be wary if the ship-to address is yours but the name on the package is not.
• Do not accept packages you did not order.
• If you receive packages you did not order, either refuse delivery or contact the company that sent the package.
Romance Scams
• Be cautious of individuals who claim it was destiny or fate and you are meant to be together, or claim God brought you to him/her. They often claim to love you within 24-48 hours.
• These individuals want your address to send you flowers, candy and teddy bears, often purchased with stolen credit cards.
• They ask for your phone number, but when they call, you can barely understand them.
• Be wary if an individual tells you they are so in love with you that they cannot live without you but they need you to send them some money so they can come to see you. To them, love equals financial assistance. If you do not send them money or help them out with what they ask, you do not love them.
• They typically claim to be from the United States (or your local region) but they are overseas, or going overseas, mainly to Nigeria, sometimes the United Kingdom, for business or family matters.
Spam
• Do not open spam. Delete it.
• Never respond to spam because this will confirm to the sender that it is a valid e-mail address.
• Have a primary and secondary e-mail address — one for people you know and one for all other purposes.
• Avoid giving out your e-mail address unless you know how it will be used.
• Never purchase anything advertised through unsolicited e-mail.
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Appendix III
Appendix III
Complainant Statistics
Complainant Statistics by State*
Rank State Percent Rank State Percent
1 California 13.40% 27 Louisiana 1.15%2 Florida 7.97% 28 Connecticut 1.08%3 Texas 7.22% 29 Kentucky 1.08%4 New York 5.70% 30 Oklahoma 0.95%5 New Jersey 3.81% 31 Kansas 0.84%6 Pennsylvania 3.69% 32 Arkansas 0.80%7 Illinois 3.50% 33 Utah 0.78%8 Virginia 3.29% 34 Iowa 0.75%9 Ohio 3.05% 35 Alaska 0.65%
10 Washington 2.71% 36 New Mexico 0.64%11 North Carolina 2.64% 37 Mississippi 0.61%12 Georgia 2.60% 38 West Virginia 0.53%13 Maryland 2.59% 39 Idaho 0.49%14 Michigan 2.58% 40 Hawaii 0.47%15 Arizona 2.52% 41 Nebraska 0.46%16 Colorado 2.34% 42 New Hampshire 0.44%17 Tennessee 1.99% 43 Maine 0.40%18 Indiana 1.86% 44 Montana 0.33%19 Massachusetts 1.84% 45 District of Columbia 0.30%20 Missouri 1.69% 46 Rhode Island 0.30%21 Alabama 1.54% 47 Delaware 0.30%22 Wisconsin 1.51% 48 Vermont 0.19%23 Nevada 1.50% 49 Wyoming 0.19%24 Oregon 1.44% 50 North Dakota 0.18%25 South Carolina 1.40% 51 South Dakota 0.16%26 Minnesota 1.31%
*Note: This is the total number of complaints from each state and the District of Columbia. This total includes complaints that list dollar loss amounts and complaints that do not list dollar loss amounts. Also, 7.55% (7,652)of the complainants did not provide location information. Figures were rounded to the nearest hundredth percent and do not total 100%.
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Complainant Loss by Victim State*
Rank State Loss Percent Rank State Loss Percent
1 California $68,160,064.06 16.48% 27 Minnesota $4,715,270.96 1.14%2 Florida $34,419,348.21 8.32% 28 Connecticut $4,106,121.92 0.99%3 Texas $30,445,492.21 7.36% 29 Louisiana $3,941,008.84 0.95%4 New York $28,108,596.87 6.80% 30 Oklahoma $3,797,584.67 0.92%5 Illinois $14,316,107.72 3.46% 31 Arkansas $3,564,473.92 0.86%6 Pennsylvania $14,301,577.27 3.46% 32 Kansas $3,370,320.31 0.81%7 Georgia $12,150,521.46 2.94% 33 Iowa $3,288,725.60 0.80%8 Virginia $12,111,408.23 2.93% 34 Utah $3,006,580.27 0.73%9 New Jersey $11,933,510.08 2.88% 35 West Virginia $2,668,497.89 0.65%
10 Washington $11,515,862.19 2.78% 36 New Mexico $2,366,605.97 0.57%11 Arizona $11,484,211.86 2.78% 37 Hawaii $2,301,640.06 0.56%12 North Carolina $10,215,268.07 2.47% 38 Idaho $2,096,452.47 0.51%13 Ohio $9,876,913.03 2.39% 39 Delaware $1,849,420.89 0.45%14 Maryland $9,763,989.79 2.36% 40 Alaska $1,665,603.33 0.40%15 Michigan $8,783,165.18 2.12% 41 Mississippi $1,576,410.57 0.38%16 Colorado $8,358,573.07 2.02% 42 North Dakota $1,500,790.71 0.36%17 Tennessee $7,327,960.99 1.77% 43 Nebraska $1,400,493.44 0.34%18 Massachusetts $7,134,399.29 1.72% 44 Maine $1,213,899.63 0.29%19 Missouri $7,108,501.55 1.72% 45 Rhode Island $1,173,071.60 0.28%20 Indiana $7,031,361.01 1.70% 46 New Hampshire $1,098,554.35 0.27%21 Nevada $6,840,663.99 1.65% 47 Montana $1,080,190.98 0.26%22 Wisconsin $6,247,486.18 1.51% 48 District of Columbia $765,478.50 0.19%23 Oregon $6,166,365.10 1.49% 49 Wyoming $613,214.95 0.15%24 South Carolina $5,713,903.04 1.38% 50 South Dakota $592,790.31 0.14%25 Alabama $5,093,048.54 1.23% 51 Vermont $563,267.87 0.14%26 Kentucky $4,739,164.07 1.15%*Note: This is the total number of complaints from each state and the District of Columbia. Of the complaints, 27,340 ($22,940,921) did not provide location information. Percentages were rounded to the nearest hundredth and do not add to precisely 100 percent.
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Appendix III
Complainant Statistics by Country*
Rank State Percent Rank State Percent
1 United States 91.19% 26 Portugal 0.08%2 Canada 1.43% 27 Argentina 0.07%3 United Kingdom 0.88% 28 Greece 0.07%4 Australia 0.68% 29 Indonesia 0.07%5 India 0.59% 30 Afghanistan 0.06%6 Macedonia 0.37% 31 United Arab Emirates 0.06%7 Puerto Rico 0.21% 32 Colombia 0.06%8 Brazil 0.19% 33 Saudi Arabia 0.06%9 Mexico 0.19% 34 Ireland 0.06%
10 France 0.19% 35 China 0.06%11 South Africa 0.18% 36 Romania 0.06%12 Philippines 0.16% 37 Japan 0.06%13 Germany 0.15% 38 Hong Kong 0.06%14 Netherlands 0.14% 39 Poland 0.06%15 Belgium 0.12% 40 Switzerland 0.05%16 Spain 0.12% 41 Turkey 0.05%17 Russian Federation 0.12% 42 Thailand 0.05%18 Italy 0.11% 43 Norway 0.05%19 Israel 0.10% 44 Ukraine 0.04%20 New Zealand 0.10% 45 Denmark 0.04%21 Pakistan 0.10% 46 Egypt 0.04%22 Malaysia 0.08% 47 Republic of Korea 0.04%23 Singapore 0.08% 48 Bulgaria 0.03%24 Sweden 0.08% 49 Hungary 0.03%25 Nigeria 0.08% 50 Chile 0.03%
*Note: This total of complaints represents the top 50 countries that reported to the IC3. This total includes complaints that list dollar loss amounts and complaints that do not list dollar loss amounts. Figures were rounded to the nearest hundredth percent and do not total 100%.
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Complainant Loss by Victim Country*
Rank State Loss Percent Rank State Loss Percent
1 United States $436,604,854.17 83.09% 26 Austria $972,691.33 0.19%2 Canada $11,674,888.68 2.22% 27 Belgium $929,988.43 0.18%3 United Kingdom $7,182,281.40 1.37% 28 Sweden $775,663.43 0.15%4 Australia $6,363,070.41 1.21% 29 Macedonia $765,840.14 0.15%5 UAE** $5,077,979.17 0.97% 30 Pakistan $755,290.84 0.14%6 India $3,740,736.53 0.71% 31 Portugal $728,714.70 0.14%7 South Africa $2,692,682.45 0.51% 32 Switzerland $726,506.02 0.14%8 Nigeria $2,552,944.03 0.49% 33 Thailand $688,853.50 0.13%9 Malaysia $1,952,399.20 0.37% 34 Indonesia $650,508.22 0.12%
10 Singapore $1,870,987.01 0.36% 35 New Zealand $593,263.37 0.11%11 China $1,802,677.77 0.34% 36 Norway $581,859.17 0.11%12 Brazil $1,783,651.66 0.34% 37 Colombia $568,795.06 0.11%13 Mexico $1,781,214.82 0.34% 38 Bulgaria $540,008.50 0.10%14 Germany $1,716,441.98 0.33% 39 Croatia $529,642.36 0.10%15 Netherlands $1,626,795.56 0.31% 40 Denmark $479,902.17 0.09%16 Russian Federation $1,575,918.31 0.30% 41 Kuwait $431,193.48 0.08%17 Korea $1,539,751.66 0.29% 42 Chile $422,664.88 0.08%18 Italy $1,372,370.43 0.26% 43 Ukraine $420,674.23 0.08%19 Japan $1,352,920.06 0.26% 44 Poland $419,233.29 0.08%20 Puerto Rico $1,332,401.92 0.25% 45 Egypt $412,396.21 0.08%21 France $1,292,637.71 0.25% 46 Greece $393,388.48 0.07%22 Spain $1,248,771.24 0.24% 47 Aruba $393,155.00 0.07%23 Philippines $1,226,776.35 0.23% 48 Argentina $373,823.15 0.07%24 Hong Kong $1,169,368.89 0.22% 49 Turks and Caicos $371,694.62 0.07%25 Saudi Arabia $998,406.22 0.19% 50 Iran $324,270.95 0.06%
*Note: This is the total number of complaints from the top 50 countries. Percentages were rounded to the nearest hundredth and do not add up to precisely 100%. **UAE indicates the United Arab Emirates.
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Appendix IV
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 45 $11,505.76 63 $59,220.60 108 $70,726.3620 - 29 319 $381,642.60 374 $238,179.75 693 $619,822.3530 - 39 333 $468,486.07 428 $412,027.46 761 $880,513.5340 - 49 349 $324,374.26 409 $496,646.69 758 $821,020.9550 - 59 337 $879,889.73 390 $607,867.35 727 $1,487,757.0860 & Over 342 $400,646.59 270 $812,561.68 612 $1,213,208.27Total 1,725 $2,466,545.01 1,934 $2,626,503.53 3,659 $5,093,048.54
Male Female
Alabama
Appendix IVState by State Statistics*
AlaskaNational Rank 21 25
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 10 $2,585.00 4 $5,871.44 14 $8,456.4420 - 29 79 $47,264.25 64 $94,548.91 143 $141,813.1630 - 39 70 $525,063.44 77 $36,977.53 147 $562,040.9740 - 49 77 $28,049.26 92 $166,886.52 169 $194,935.7850 - 59 785 $377,253.17 103 $266,257.76 888 $643,510.9360 & Over 73 $32,578.16 108 $82,267.89 181 $114,846.05Total 1,094 $1,012,793.28 448 $652,810.05 1,542 $1,665,603.33
Male Female
National Rank 35 40Arizona
Male Female
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 75 $22,910.74 85 $60,453.96 160 $83,364.7020 - 29 437 $380,500.53 481 $434,317.09 918 $814,817.6230 - 39 515 $596,847.69 555 $436,224.51 1,070 $1,033,072.2040 - 49 548 $798,876.15 636 $718,632.60 1,184 $1,517,508.7550 - 59 628 $1,203,750.40 656 $1,009,954.95 1,284 $2,213,705.3560 & Over 867 $2,749,304.67 507 $3,072,438.57 1,374 $5,821,743.24Total 3,070 $5,752,190.18 2,920 $5,732,021.68 5,990 $11,484,211.86
National Rank 15 11
* Note: Complainant counts represent the number of individual complaints received from each state and do not represent the number of individual persons filing a complaint.
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Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 33 $12,468.87 31 $17,166.13 64 $29,635.0020 - 29 175 $168,024.98 189 $134,579.04 364 $302,604.0230 - 39 164 $212,878.04 207 $297,923.04 371 $510,801.0840 - 49 170 $570,847.66 223 $181,819.09 393 $752,666.7550 - 59 174 $1,152,951.42 180 $211,576.58 354 $1,364,528.0060 & Over 235 $357,081.44 137 $247,157.63 372 $604,239.07Total 951 $2,474,252.41 967 $1,090,221.51 1,918 $3,564,473.92
Male Female
Arkansas
National Rank 32 31
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 515 $461,706.76 457 $282,479.72 972 $744,186.4820 - 29 2,578 $3,381,510.06 2,907 $1,991,290.27 5,485 $5,372,800.3330 - 39 3,137 $6,492,948.07 2,816 $4,614,085.89 5,953 $11,107,033.9640 - 49 3,122 $7,661,328.70 3,255 $7,759,465.10 6,377 $15,420,793.8050 - 59 3,446 $10,073,514.21 3,598 $8,313,675.16 7,044 $18,387,189.3760 & Over 3,285 $9,095,181.56 2,664 $7,992,878.56 5,949 $17,088,060.12Total 16,083 $37,166,189.36 15,697 $30,953,874.70 31,780 $68,120,064.06
Male Female
California
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 71 $55,266.50 70 $66,288.98 141 $121,555.4820 - 29 436 $340,852.96 495 $316,024.71 931 $656,877.6730 - 39 527 $508,818.30 529 $339,997.26 1,056 $848,815.5640 - 49 585 $953,069.35 610 $908,390.74 1,195 $1,861,460.0950 - 59 613 $1,273,742.60 614 $886,003.44 1,227 $2,159,746.0460 & Over 575 $1,208,574.19 428 $1,501,544.04 1,003 $2,710,118.23Total 2,807 $4,340,323.90 2,746 $4,018,249.17 5,553 $8,358,573.07
Male Female
Colorado
National Rank 1 1
National Rank 16 16
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Appendix IV
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 45 $22,917.60 32 $20,140.04 77 $43,057.6420 - 29 219 $264,822.74 243 $102,857.08 462 $367,679.8230 - 39 225 $322,933.28 215 $340,676.25 440 $663,609.5340 - 49 263 $354,167.93 291 $377,523.01 554 $731,690.9450 - 59 290 $488,057.81 289 $810,199.17 579 $1,298,256.9860 & Over 279 $399,901.67 183 $601,925.34 462 $1,001,827.01Total 1,321 $1,852,801.03 1,253 $2,253,320.89 2,574 $4,106,121.92
Male Female
Connecticut
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 12 $36,545.26 9 $3,116.83 21 $39,662.0920 - 29 60 $50,604.82 52 $27,077.69 112 $77,682.5130 - 39 49 $153,111.84 67 $107,026.92 116 $260,138.7640 - 49 78 $117,612.19 78 $180,339.74 156 $297,951.9350 - 59 76 $35,367.38 85 $711,729.96 161 $747,097.3460 & Over 81 $221,685.83 73 $205,202.43 154 $426,888.26Total 356 $614,927.32 364 $1,234,493.57 720 $1,849,420.89
Male Female
DelawareNational Rank 28 28
National Rank 47 39
District of Columbia
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 4 $1,806.99 10 $3,058.00 14 $4,864.9920 - 29 86 $49,033.82 93 $62,997.46 179 $112,031.2830 - 39 93 $83,558.06 93 $66,905.98 186 $150,464.0440 - 49 76 $97,790.97 66 $51,433.76 142 $149,224.7350 - 59 56 $86,436.78 67 $125,700.08 123 $212,136.8660 & Over 44 $89,350.40 45 $47,406.20 89 $136,756.60Total 359 $407,977.02 374 $357,501.48 733 $765,478.50
Male Female
National Rank 45 48
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Florida
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 271 $188,436.93 240 $221,105.17 511 $409,542.1020 - 29 1,318 $2,185,423.52 1,542 $1,045,625.84 2,860 $3,231,049.3630 - 39 1,570 $2,742,214.81 1,954 $2,279,272.09 3,524 $5,021,486.9040 - 49 2,103 $4,886,241.15 2,059 $3,810,114.01 4,162 $8,696,355.1650 - 59 1,914 $3,650,479.35 2,019 $3,618,463.95 3,933 $7,268,943.3060 & Over 2,385 $5,361,751.74 1,528 $4,430,219.65 3,913 $9,791,971.39Total 9,561 $19,014,547.50 9,342 $15,404,800.71 18,903 $34,419,348.21
Male Female
National Rank 2 2
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Georgia
Hawaii
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 105 $49,642.46 101 $47,723.32 206 $97,365.7820 - 29 478 $779,678.81 669 $427,713.51 1,147 $1,207,392.3230 - 39 636 $1,368,917.77 752 $740,197.59 1,388 $2,109,115.3640 - 49 627 $1,409,861.59 763 $1,046,528.49 1,390 $2,456,390.0850 - 59 594 $1,562,879.82 657 $1,663,883.28 1,251 $3,226,763.1060 & Over 440 $1,381,052.34 353 $1,672,442.48 793 $3,053,494.82Total 2,880 $6,552,032.79 3,295 $5,598,488.67 6,175 $12,150,521.46
Male Female
National Rank 12 7
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 10 $1,167.95 10 $16,021.98 20 $17,189.9320 - 29 84 $56,005.41 79 $307,173.20 163 $363,178.6130 - 39 101 $51,438.18 86 $128,501.31 187 $179,939.4940 - 49 127 $183,050.26 103 $96,789.44 230 $279,839.7050 - 59 198 $598,442.44 117 $229,574.80 315 $828,017.2460 & Over 138 $304,407.36 82 $329,067.73 220 $633,475.09Total 658 $1,194,511.60 477 $1,107,128.46 1,135 $2,301,640.06
Male Female
National Rank 40 37
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Idaho
Illinois
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 18 $5,074.99 11 $181.08 29 $5,256.0720 - 29 109 $59,179.67 89 $25,894.65 198 $85,074.3230 - 39 93 $38,528.17 128 $47,555.32 221 $86,083.4940 - 49 115 $92,928.96 128 $905,064.19 243 $997,993.1550 - 59 128 $198,215.98 113 $348,677.21 241 $546,893.1960 & Over 136 $285,485.12 105 $89,667.13 241 $375,152.25Total 599 $679,412.89 574 $1,417,039.58 1,173 $2,096,452.47
Male Female
National Rank 39 38
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 166 $91,121.47 91 $34,924.70 257 $126,046.1720 - 29 714 $553,139.53 801 $336,609.49 1,515 $889,749.0230 - 39 737 $1,266,640.43 776 $570,476.19 1,513 $1,837,116.6240 - 49 756 $1,679,939.47 904 $2,003,044.43 1,660 $3,682,983.9050 - 59 828 $2,053,685.39 1,528 $3,378,401.39 2,356 $5,432,086.7860 & Over 567 $1,146,330.63 429 $1,201,794.60 996 $2,348,125.23Total 3,768 $6,790,856.92 4,529 $7,525,250.80 8,297 $14,316,107.72
Male Female
National Rank 7 5
Indiana
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 63 $64,234.39 51 $19,842.40 114 $84,076.7920 - 29 360 $221,049.44 444 $305,789.97 804 $526,839.4130 - 39 408 $557,189.32 499 $471,397.10 907 $1,028,586.4240 - 49 465 $910,773.28 544 $813,361.18 1,009 $1,724,134.4650 - 59 461 $936,426.66 500 $758.430.32 961 $1,694,856.9860 & Over 397 $1,170,062.93 234 $802,804.02 631 $1,972,866.95Total 2,154 $3,859,736.02 2,272 $3,171,624.99 4,426 $7,031,361.01
Male Female
National Rank 18 20
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Iowa
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 29 $11,167.21 22 $8,603.54 51 $19,770.7520 - 29 157 $129,167.02 160 $116,365.70 317 $245,532.7230 - 39 147 $180,926.41 215 $276,952.81 362 $457,879.2240 - 49 165 $373,089.01 205 $452,016.55 370 $825,105.5650 - 59 155 $433,499.51 211 $633,684.41 366 $1,067,183.9260 & Over 199 $287,101.93 117 $386,151.50 316 $673,253.43Total 852 $1,414,951.09 930 $1,873,774.51 1,782 $3,288,725.60
Male Female
National Rank 34 33
Kansas
Kentucky
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 38 $23,422.24 27 $6,566.14 65 $29,988.3820 - 29 186 $151,447.30 188 $148,119.03 374 $299,566.3330 - 39 188 $189,789.90 191 $65,766.56 379 $255,556.4640 - 49 189 $300,016.23 202 $571,729.74 391 $871,745.9750 - 59 232 $516,537.59 200 $324,050.78 432 $840,588.3760 & Over 193 $545,330.90 169 $527,543.90 362 $1,072,874.80Total 1,026 $1,726,544.16 977 $1,643,776.15 2,003 $3,370,320.31
Male Female
National Rank 31 32
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 38 $10,943.52 37 $37,218.87 75 $48,162.3920 - 29 234 $225,894.83 261 $122,338.50 495 $348,233.3330 - 39 255 $184,552.42 286 $284,142.67 541 $468,695.0940 - 49 235 $237,004.68 323 $498,732.46 558 $735,737.1450 - 59 238 $1,874,396.34 280 $413,928.49 518 $2,288,324.8360 & Over 185 $473,837.14 198 $376,174.15 383 $850,011.29Total 1,185 $3,006,628.93 1,385 $1,732,535.14 2,570 $4,739,164.07
Male Female
National Rank 29 26
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Louisiana
Maine
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 50 $37,494.57 36 $15,322.13 86 $52,816.7020 - 29 236 $325,248.10 291 $254,111.35 527 $579,359.4530 - 39 238 $302,742.51 330 $277,819.57 568 $580,562.0840 - 49 218 $275,685.77 331 $397,517.74 549 $673,203.5150 - 59 252 $528,697.69 309 $641,651.79 561 $1,170,349.4860 & Over 224 $536,327.69 216 $348,389.93 440 $884,717.62Total 1,218 $2,006,196.33 1,513 $1,934,812.51 2,731 $3,941,008.84
Male Female
National Rank 27 29
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 23 $3,678.92 8 $1,507.18 31 $5,186.1020 - 29 55 $63,926.78 74 $27,408.96 129 $91,335.7430 - 39 76 $41,110.49 101 $117,823.92 177 $158,934.4140 - 49 101 $349,752.25 103 $56,919.78 204 $406,672.0350 - 59 130 $111,401.47 125 $160,118.73 255 $271,520.2060 & Over 105 $191,634.23 64 $88,446.92 169 $280,081.15Total 490 $761,504.14 475 $452,225.49 965 $1,213,729.63
Male Female
National Rank 43 44
Maryland
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 96 $68,522.41 66 $33,695.94 162 $102,218.3520 - 29 677 $722,198.22 503 $725,076.49 1,180 $1,447,274.7130 - 39 581 $1,417,277.48 637 $666,414.36 1,218 $2,083,691.8440 - 49 617 $1,197,859.47 691 $637,202.52 1,308 $1,835,061.9950 - 59 639 $1,332,586.62 678 $1,079,063.22 1,317 $2,411,649.8460 & Over 527 $877,875.13 434 $1,006,217.93 961 $1,884,093.06Total 3,137 $5,616,319.33 3,009 $4,147,670.46 6,146 $9,763,989.79
Male Female
National Rank 13 14
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Michigan
Minnesota
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 133 $46,057.11 86 $34,492.35 219 $80,549.4620 - 29 535 $412,171.67 577 $325,751.66 1,112 $737,923.3330 - 39 492 $464,984.17 620 $360,146.28 1,112 $825,130.4540 - 49 624 $976,335.14 799 $1,590,331.01 1,423 $2,566,666.1550 - 59 655 $1,951,312.21 667 $867,126.55 1,322 $2,818,438.7660 & Over 559 $815,310.11 388 $939,146.92 947 $1,754,457.03Total 2,998 $4,666,170.41 3,137 $4,116,994.77 6,135 $8,783,165.18
Male Female
National Rank 14 15
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 57 $15,464.90 37 $13,883.53 94 $29,348.4320 - 29 302 $175,536.93 270 $115,491.75 572 $291,028.6830 - 39 307 $479,818.53 321 $140,262.18 628 $620,080.7140 - 49 337 $741,707.20 347 $784,545.53 684 $1,526,252.7350 - 59 323 $722,568.05 322 $335,025.27 645 $1,057,593.3260 & Over 296 $608,941.35 197 $582,025.74 493 $1,190,967.09Total 1,622 $2,744,036.96 1,494 $1,971,234.00 3,116 $4,715,270.96
Male Female
National Rank 26 27
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Massachusetts
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 79 $36,570.96 65 $32,690.26 144 $69,261.2220 - 29 415 $307,402.05 427 $345,515.19 842 $652,917.2430 - 39 422 $790,184.95 385 $371,026.59 807 $1,161,211.5440 - 49 459 $1,313,649.44 479 $785,109.86 938 $2,098,759.3050 - 59 538 $1,101,386.37 452 $783,725.65 990 $1,885,112.0260 & Over 393 $770,558.07 269 $496,579.90 662 $1,267,137.97Total 2,306 $4,319,751.84 2,077 $2,814,647.45 4,383 $7,134,399.29
Male Female
National Rank 19 18
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Mississippi
Missouri
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 13 $11,227.00 13 $7,429.31 26 $18,656.3120 - 29 119 $142,233.93 182 $96,863.46 301 $239,097.3930 - 39 108 $123,590.86 186 $202,557.10 294 $326,147.9640 - 49 124 $107,006.91 222 $172,744.26 346 $279,751.1750 - 59 139 $133,358.37 161 $205,576.36 300 $338,934.7360 & Over 100 $134,499.07 83 $239,323.94 183 $373,823.01Total 603 $651,916.14 847 $924,494.43 1,450 $1,576,410.57
Male Female
National Rank 37 41
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 54 $13,127.34 49 $23,491.19 103 $36,618.5320 - 29 334 $327,846.46 380 $218,715.71 714 $546,562.1730 - 39 330 $418,665.31 447 $599,451.85 777 $1,018,117.1640 - 49 391 $956,261.70 464 $1,259,793.24 855 $2,216,054.9450 - 59 443 $913,353.33 469 $801,085.02 912 $1,714,438.3560 & Over 394 $871,076.59 256 $705,633.81 650 $1,576,710.40Total 1,946 $3,500,330.73 2,065 $3,608,170.82 4,011 $7,108,501.55
Male Female
National Rank 20 19
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Montana
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 9 $4,716.64 8 $7,321.00 17 $12,037.6420 - 29 64 $20,668.30 60 $59,027.97 124 $79,696.2730 - 39 77 $77,972.58 72 $62,591.92 149 $140,564.5040 - 49 71 $59,914.32 86 $91,164.26 157 $151,078.5850 - 59 71 $193,520.00 95 $105,152.56 166 $298,672.5660 & Over 100 $365,759.38 68 $32,382.05 168 $398,141.43Total 392 $722,551.22 389 $357,639.76 781 $1,080,190.98
Male Female
National Rank 44 47
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Nebraska
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 19 $6,572.00 18 $3,118.95 37 $9,690.9520 - 29 167 $54,335.60 90 $45,916.60 257 $100,252.2030 - 39 99 $82,981.14 116 $46,075.16 215 $129,056.3040 - 49 119 $305,700.98 126 $295,505.28 245 $601,206.2650 - 59 136 $158,213.43 86 $171,810.61 222 $330,024.0460 & Over 66 $109,163.97 59 $121,099.72 125 $230,263.69Total 606 $716,967.12 495 $683,526.32 1,101 $1,400,493.44
Male Female
National Rank 41 43
Nevada
New Hampshire
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 46 $16,257.65 71 $68,559.99 117 $84,817.6420 - 29 204 $187,567.88 257 $225,215.26 461 $412,783.1430 - 39 277 $596,826.82 431 $1,028,784.51 708 $1,625,611.3340 - 49 372 $811,172.68 401 $517,472.70 773 $1,328,645.3850 - 59 350 $979,137.12 461 $1,075,222.24 811 $2,054,359.3660 & Over 368 $857,861.61 317 $476,585.53 685 $1,334,447.14Total 1,617 $3,448,823.76 1,938 $3,391,840.23 3,555 $6,840,663.99
Male Female
National Rank 23 21
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 14 $5,984.00 13 $19,266.88 27 $25,250.8820 - 29 64 $35,560.14 76 $41,204.18 140 $76,764.3230 - 39 95 $47,429.90 100 $45,372.86 195 $92,802.7640 - 49 122 $179,537.78 130 $164,167.89 252 $343,705.6750 - 59 115 $129,479.56 131 $276,941.10 246 $406,420.6660 & Over 113 $60,523.84 74 $93,086.22 187 $153,610.06Total 523 $458,515.22 524 $640,039.13 1,047 $1,098,554.35
Male Female
National Rank 42 46
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New Jersey
New Mexico
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 119 $70,686.10 87 $46,419.67 206 $117,105.7720 - 29 511 $906,614.09 478 $449,968.44 989 $1,356,582.5330 - 39 591 $1,614,292.47 548 $432,896.58 1,139 $2,047,189.0540 - 49 636 $1,685,173.42 727 $1,924,819.61 1,363 $3,609,993.0350 - 59 3,836 $1,397,014.71 652 $1,685,019.04 4,488 $3,082,033.7560 & Over 533 $967,921.98 321 $752,683.97 854 $1,720,605.95Total 6,226 $6,641,702.77 2,813 $5,291,807.31 9,039 $11,933,510.08
Male Female
National Rank 5 9
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 22 $7,469.98 14 $7,553.95 36 $15,023.9320 - 29 127 $162,765.57 106 $70,248.16 233 $233,013.7330 - 39 111 $276,155.99 134 $275,643.07 245 $551,799.0640 - 49 133 $176,433.57 161 $215,837.90 294 $392,271.4750 - 59 146 $341,800.09 234 $502,170.44 380 $843,970.5360 & Over 196 $225,018.86 137 $105,508.39 333 $330,527.25Total 735 $1,189,644.06 786 $1,176,961.91 1,521 $2,366,605.97
Male Female
National Rank 36 36
New York
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 301 $112,047.71 195 $105,768.76 496 $217,816.4720 - 29 1,282 $1,637,138.18 1,328 $1,278,590.20 2,610 $2,915,728.3830 - 39 1,280 $2,421,864.99 1,358 $2,177,386.53 2,638 $4,599,251.5240 - 49 1,372 $3,547,150.13 1,437 $3,720,936.91 2,809 $7,268,087.0450 - 59 1,686 $3,363,710.98 1,451 $3,762,977.25 3,137 $7,126,688.2360 & Over 1,070 $4,193,186.93 757 $1,787,838.30 1,827 $5,981,025.23Total 6,991 $15,275,098.92 6,526 $12,833,497.95 13,517 $28,108,596.87
Male Female
National Rank 4 4
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North Dakota
Ohio
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 7 $3,604.98 11 $15,233.70 18 $18,838.6820 - 29 44 $32,002.11 60 $12,784.90 104 $44,787.0130 - 39 44 $333,619.48 50 $17,048.25 94 $350,667.7340 - 49 41 $264,066.59 41 $234,752.66 82 $498,819.2550 - 59 45 $231,483.10 35 $234,243.75 80 $465,726.8560 & Over 28 $7,699.30 21 $114,251.89 49 $121,951.19Total 209 $872,475.56 218 $628,315.15 427 $1,500,790.71
Male Female
National Rank 50 42
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 107 $41,700.10 138 $61,780.58 245 $103,480.6820 - 29 550 $303,823.15 684 $328,612.34 1,234 $632,435.4930 - 39 654 $988,770.08 802 $553,109.25 1,456 $1,541.879.3340 - 49 695 $798,809.47 872 $953,741.15 1,567 $1,752,550.6250 - 59 727 $1,862,651.23 802 $1,766,926.91 1,529 $3,629,578.1460 & Over 781 $923,423.49 422 $1,293,565.28 1,203 $2,216,988.77Total 3,514 $4,919,177.52 3,720 $4,957,735.51 7,234 $9,876,913.03
Male Female
National Rank 9 13
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North Carolina
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 99 $46,065.39 87 $92,879.38 186 $138,944.7720 - 29 508 $647,348.87 652 $389,763.60 1,160 $1,037,112.4730 - 39 590 $1,121,119.63 661 $617,722.58 1,251 $1,738,842.2140 - 49 672 $897,966.48 821 $1,308,288.02 1,493 $2,206,254.5050 - 59 606 $2,063,850.69 680 $841,213.12 1,286 $2,905,063.8160 & Over 505 $1,181,764.42 396 $1,007,285.89 901 $2,189,050.31Total 2,980 $5,958,115.48 3,297 $4,257,152.59 6,277 $10,215,268.07
Male Female
National Rank 11 12
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Oklahoma
Oregon
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 33 $16,569.46 31 $11,957.82 64 $28,527.2820 - 29 165 $131,200.99 239 $154,596.34 404 $285,797.3330 - 39 189 $371,058.89 240 $143,917.20 429 $514,976.0940 - 49 237 $238,605.08 249 $194,993.01 486 $433,598.0950 - 59 283 $700,682.35 231 $448,507.94 514 $1,149,190.2960 & Over 219 $1,143,411.33 147 $242,084.26 366 $1,385,495.59Total 1,126 $2,601,528.10 1,137 $1,196,056.57 2,263 $3,797,584.67
Male Female
National Rank 30 30
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 41 $22,377.57 48 $22,927.82 89 $45,305.3920 - 29 229 $106,237.26 275 $119,462.83 504 $225,700.0930 - 39 285 $322,300.80 311 $307,099.47 596 $629,400.2740 - 49 322 $570,266.23 374 $650,844.52 696 $1,221,110.7550 - 59 378 $1,084,503.30 421 $404,636.27 799 $1,489,139.5760 & Over 405 $835,704.58 324 $1,720,004.45 729 $2,555,709.03Total 1,660 $2,941,389.74 1,753 $3,224,975.36 3,413 $6,166,365.10
Male Female
National Rank 24 23
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Pennsylvania
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 139 $88,510.96 119 $45,151.22 258 $133,662.1820 - 29 764 $584,058.42 766 $493,525.84 1,530 $1,077,584.2630 - 39 874 $1,164,792.76 968 $1,061,992.89 1,842 $2,226,785.6540 - 49 877 $1,193,947.76 1,016 $1,430,630.85 1,893 $2,624,578.6150 - 59 945 $2,260,248.50 994 $2,386,943.57 1,939 $4,647,192.0760 & Over 749 $1,547,404.14 552 $2,044,046.36 1,301 $3,591,450.50Total 4,348 $6,838,962.54 4,415 $7,462,290.73 8,763 $14,301,253.27
Male Female
National Rank 6 6
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Rhode Island
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 23 $7,000.70 5 $441.90 28 $7,442.6020 - 29 76 $151,786.07 56 $20,950.37 132 $172,736.4430 - 39 73 $18,309.42 61 $31,130.69 134 $49,440.1140 - 49 70 $42,926.21 102 $257,903.56 172 $300,829.7750 - 59 67 $270,812.11 81 $164,686.29 148 $435,498.4060 & Over 65 $44,406.70 52 $162,717.58 117 $207,124.28Total 374 $535,241.21 357 $637,830.39 731 $1,173,071.60
Male Female
National Rank 46 45
South Carolina
South Dakota
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 45 $17,861.67 38 $21,790.41 83 $39,652.0820 - 29 221 $236,701.47 325 $187,523.76 546 $424,225.2330 - 39 251 $334,732.73 451 $189,661.40 702 $524,394.1340 - 49 342 $416,129.44 353 $663,163.50 695 $1,079,292.9450 - 59 374 $1,108,665.25 373 $730,396.90 747 $1,839,062.1560 & Over 347 $1,181,133.81 213 $546,142.70 560 $1,727,276.51Total 1,580 $3,295,224.37 1,753 $2,338,678.67 3,333 $5,633,903.04
Male Female
National Rank 25 24
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 9 $7,071.00 5 $2,680.00 14 $9,751.0020 - 29 57 $42,845.21 31 $8,030.97 88 $50,876.1830 - 39 28 $17,403.98 42 $27,303.25 70 $44,707.2340 - 49 39 $64,167.93 43 $15,438.03 82 $79,605.9650 - 59 46 $177,030.54 38 $41,930.88 84 $218,961.4260 & Over 39 $142,154.30 17 $46,734.22 56 $188,888.52Total 218 $450,672.96 176 $142,117.35 394 $592,790.31
Male Female
National Rank 51 50
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Tennessee
Texas
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 61 $32,991.88 85 $33,231.25 146 $66,223.1320 - 29 377 $360,195.54 419 $449,224.35 796 $809,419.8930 - 39 415 $754,739.69 502 $804,392.06 917 $1,559,131.7540 - 49 444 $484,488.90 616 $690,480.47 1,060 $1,174,969.3750 - 59 442 $860,521.10 649 $1,090,172.89 1,091 $1,950,693.9960 & Over 405 $847,718.08 312 $919,804.78 717 $1,767,522.86Total 2,144 $3,340,655.19 2,583 $3,987,305.80 4,727 $7,327,960.99
Male Female
National Rank 17 17
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 284 $146,140.53 234 $175,653.36 518 $321,793.8920 - 29 1,395 $1,358,201.73 1,698 $1,077,641.35 3,093 $2,435,843.0830 - 39 1,703 $3,160,996.13 1,849 $2,744,378.86 3,552 $5,905,374.9940 - 49 1,740 $3,763,152.41 1,978 $3,479,689.46 3,718 $7,242,841.8750 - 59 1,684 $3,680,005.48 2,010 $4,394,153.07 3,694 $8,074,158.5560 & Over 1,522 $3,219,627.18 1,022 $3,245,852.65 2,544 $6,465,479.83Total 8,328 $15,328,123.46 8,791 $15,117,368.75 17,119 $30,445,492.21
Male Female
National Rank 3 3
Utah
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 37 $14,926.96 31 $10,972.89 68 $25,899.8520 - 29 228 $484,440.16 181 $156,826.98 409 $641,267.1430 - 39 210 $496,990.83 218 $234,448.16 428 $731,438.9940 - 49 190 $287,056.65 175 $458,050.31 365 $745,106.9650 - 59 181 $324,450.28 145 $212,830.98 326 $537,281.2660 & Over 173 $225,526.98 99 $100,059.09 272 $325,586.07Total 1,019 $1,833,391.86 849 $1,173,188.41 1,868 $3,006,580.27
Male Female
National Rank 33 34
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Virginia
Washington
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 123 $59,399.18 107 $48,623.33 230 $108,022.5120 - 29 571 $572,012.52 1,119 $614,638.17 1,690 $1,186,650.6930 - 39 684 $553,957.55 805 $701,707.31 1,489 $1,255,664.8640 - 49 781 $1,471,279.99 887 $1,544,792.78 1,668 $3,016,072.7750 - 59 694 $1,228,802.73 799 $1,893,124.40 1,493 $3,121,927.1360 & Over 742 $1,569,478.76 500 $1,853,267.51 1,242 $3,422,746.27Total 3,595 $5,454,930.73 4,217 $6,656,153.50 7,812 $12,111,084.23
Male Female
National Rank 8 8
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 111 $47,517.35 75 $38,524.23 186 $86,041.5820 - 29 493 $501,023.86 461 $388,307.06 954 $889,330.9230 - 39 584 $640,557.67 591 $487,569.71 1,175 $1,128,127.3840 - 49 795 $890,018.05 720 $1,330,892.48 1,515 $2,220,910.5350 - 59 693 $1,386,839.86 742 $2,241,266.99 1,435 $3,628,106.8560 & Over 705 $2,021,630.29 464 $1,541,714.64 1,169 $3,563,344.93Total 3,381 $5,487,587.08 3,053 $6,028,275.11 6,434 $11,515,862.19
Male Female
National Rank 10 10
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Vermont
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 11 $5,439.62 10 $2,052.10 21 $7,491.7220 - 29 38 $22,794.35 37 $14,352.05 75 $37,146.4030 - 39 42 $30,620.88 42 $67,260.12 84 $97,881.0040 - 49 54 $9,986.82 47 $37,524.89 101 $47,511.7150 - 59 52 $43,073.78 55 $137,582.00 107 $180,655.7860 & Over 47 $62,421.85 29 $130,159.41 76 $192,581.26Total 244 $174,337.30 220 $388,930.57 464 $563,267.87
Male Female
National Rank 48 51
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Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 19 $18,226.95 21 $12,190.65 40 $30,417.6020 - 29 84 $35,856.75 151 $73,850.45 235 $109,707.2030 - 39 111 $110,840.31 133 $77,454.97 244 $188,295.2840 - 49 105 $150,473.25 174 $725,830.81 279 $876,304.0650 - 59 122 $502,881.36 157 $753,903.50 279 $1,256,784.8660 & Over 90 $88,217.97 88 $118,770.92 178 $206,988.89Total 531 $906,496.59 724 $1,762,001.30 1,255 $2,668,497.89
Male Female
West Virginia
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 68 $27,214.35 58 $19,282.59 126 $46,496.9420 - 29 292 $295,805.36 329 $241,320.37 621 $537,125.7330 - 39 316 $395,704.44 379 $238,859.62 695 $634,564.0640 - 49 335 $516,295.03 480 $813,376.16 815 $1,329,671.1950 - 59 391 $1,408,422.37 401 $1,109,762.06 792 $2,518,184.4360 & Over 314 $715,556.50 230 $465,887.33 544 $1,181,443.83Total 1,716 $3,358,998.05 1,877 $2,888,488.13 3,593 $6,247,486.18
Male Female
WisconsinNational Rank 38 35
National Rank 22 22
Age Range Complaints Loss Complaints Loss Total Complaints Total LossUnder 20 6 $1,635.85 3 $1,140.00 9 $2,775.8520 - 29 46 $27,452.89 45 $27,000.30 91 $54,453.1930 - 39 34 $106,287.69 40 $29,951.78 74 $136,239.4740 - 49 39 $15,077.00 56 $28,591.94 95 $43,668.9450 - 59 51 $157,025.28 60 $32,441.44 111 $189,466.7260 & Over 51 $159,011.04 30 $27,599.74 81 $186,610.78Total 227 $466,489.75 234 $146,725.20 461 $613,214.95
Male Female
Wyoming
National Rank 49 49
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